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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.60, 30,426.60 and 10,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.60, 30,426.60 and 10,434.80 is: 15,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.60 : 30,426.60 = 10,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.60/30,426.60 = 10,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.60x = 30,426.60 × 10,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.60x = 317,495,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,495,485.68/20,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.71

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